IN RE SMITH

No. 04-205.

121 P.3d 150 (2005)

2005 WY 137

In the Matter of the Worker's Compensation Claim of Timothy SMITH. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Wyoming Workers' Safety and Compensation Division, Appellant (Petitioner), v. Timothy Smith, Appellee (Respondent).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

October 18, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Patrick J. Crank, Attorney General; John W. Renneisen, Deputy Attorney General; Steven R. Czoschke, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Kristi M. Radosevich, Assistant Attorney General.

Representing Appellee: Frank B. Watkins, Roberts & Watkins, P.C., Riverton, Wyoming.

Before HILL, C.J., and GOLDEN, KITE, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] The Wyoming Workers' Compensation Division (Division) challenges an award of attorney fees made by the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). The Division also challenges the district court's appointment of counsel for claimant in the district court appeal and an award of attorney fees to counsel for his efforts during that appeal. We find no abuse of discretion in the awards of attorney fees. We also find no error in the district court...

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